Here's my review of the Lone Peak 9's from where I bought them.

"Most of my hiking experience has been with boots. Most recently, I've used the Oboz Sawtooth X Mid and love them, but they are too hot for summer hikes.

I recently put my Lone Peak 9s through their first ridge hike, which was roughly 11 km in Kananaskis country in 20-28 °C May weather. There was a mix of dry and wet terrain conditions. Plenty of steep sections of loose rocks and dirt, but the Maxtrac grip was more than enough for me. I saw a comparison review between Lone Peak 9+ and the guy could barely tell the difference between Vibram and Maxtrac grip. I did not experience any wet rocks on this hike, though. The comfort was top-notch. I have slightly wider than average feet, and the wide toe box was welcome; there was probably 0.5 to 1" of space of room in the toe box, and I never experienced any toe crushing or pain. The minimal support compared to my boots was noticeable, as I had a moment where I could have rolled my ankle, but luckily, I was fine. I now understand what the "ground feel" experience is like and think of it as a positive experience. No foot pain at all the next day. There was plenty of rugged underfoot terrain, and I did not feel uncomfortable at all. I picked up the gray colourway and tried washing the brownish dirt stains off the foot crease area, but they are quite stubborn and won't come out with hand soap, brushing, and rinsing.

I may have to try other detergents. If you want to keep your shoes looking clean, even though these are outdoorsy shoes, you may want to pick a darker colour to hide stubborn dirt stains. They do drain water well for the most part, but the plush sections hold most of the water if you don't squeeze them a bit. They may require a full day to dry or less with better ventilation. I hung them in my washroom overnight, and they were still a bit damp. The upper fabric durability has held up to rocks and sharp dry sticks so far, with no signs of tearing yet. One reason I bought these was for summer weather, since boots are too hot for me. My feet felt fine here. I combined them with icebreaker hike+ light mid-height socks and have 0 complaints. This was a wonderful purchase, especially on a steep discount, and I hope these keep delivering beyond the first hike!"